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How to Dress for Every Occasion by the Pope
Want to dress like the Pope? Well, why not? After all, the Pope is one of the most important people in the world, and gets invited to state dinners and stuff like that, and lives in an ornate place called the Vatican. You, meanwhile, are often dressed like a slob, and spend your days serving coleslaw. (Note: the last part of the preceding sentence applies only to coleslaw ...more
Hardcover, 36 pages
Published
November 3rd 2005
by McSweeney's
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The first thing that made me smile is that it is bound in almost precisely the same way as my copy of Easter Vigil and other Poems by the late Karol Wotyla. Once inside I continued to chuckle. I think it is fortunate it is a slim volume, for the fabric was beginning to wear a bit thin by the end with the same motifs being repeated ... argh! now I'm getting caught up in it.
My friend Gord gets me a book every year for my birthday and Christmas, and they are usually silly and awesome. This was one of the first. Essentially, the pope explains appropriate attire for different things, like going to the beach, out to dinner, etc. Usually large rings, a staff, and other regalia are required. Absolutely hilarious. At least go to the bookstore and read it there since it's so short. Complete with illustrations!
This nigh-unto-pamphlet of a book is very nicely bound and -printed, with charming illustrations by Sarah "Pinkie" Bennett, yet the humor may work best for those who fall into the lapsed or possibly even excommunicated Catholic categories. Those folks will find this pretty little book epically hilarious, while everyone else will most likely either wonder what the hell is so damned funny or feel deeply offended.
I can't really give this one more than three stars because while it is funny and achieves what it is trying to, it is just a bit of a silly book and nothing more. It's nicely bound and I liked the illustrations; it's a fun kind of thing to show people or look at but that's about it. Good for like a gift or sitting on your end table or something.
While I found the Pope's dressing tips fairly simple to remember, I had to knock off a star because he didn't cover especially cold climates like Winnipeg. Also, I'm uncomfortable with his constant bashing of sandals.
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I have this book. I think it is amusing but I felt that they could have gone farther than they did. It wasn't quite ridiculous enough.
I loved the POPE tips! Evevy time I seee this book on my night stand I laugh!!
Used it to dress for my VALENTINES date!!!
Used it to dress for my VALENTINES date!!!
It's hard work dressing like a Pope. Best not to go it alone.
Gabrielle
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The ULTIMATE fashion bible.Cant wait to read this.
It's only got one joke -- the Pope thinks you should dress just like him for every occasion -- but it's a pretty good joke and the pictures are funny.
Whimsical fun.
I hope the horrible grammar and punctuation (and the inconsistencies in the cross-references in the glossary) were intentional.
Har har har.
Har har har.
This book sets out to tell you how to dress for just about any situation, from the perspective of the pope. Very informative and insightful.
This book had me laughing on just about every page. That Pope is one fashionable guy!
this is the funniest book i have ever read in my whole entire life. the pope is my hero.
Unbelievable. This sort of humor could only come from Daniel Handler.
Hilarious.
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